{"id":220,"date":"2026-01-01T03:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reframedministry.com\/?p=220"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:37:46","slug":"words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reframedministry.com\/?p=220","title":{"rendered":"Wiser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/reframedministry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-book-on-a-table-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reframedministry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-book-on-a-table-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reframedministry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-book-on-a-table-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reframedministry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-book-on-a-table-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reframedministry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-book-on-a-table.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growing a Seed<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/reframedministry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FPC-Regional-Wiser.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are you hoping for 2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Colossians chapter 1, the apostle tells us the most important thing that he never stops asking God for: &#8216;that God would fill you with the knowledge of his will, in all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowledge, wisdom, understanding\u2014don&#8217;t we need more of that in 2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the reason we must pray for these virtues over and over is because they\u2019re \u201cslow-drip virtues.\u201d Gaining true wisdom is less like clicking a download button and more like growing a seed. Real wisdom is gained a single hard-won insight at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So here\u2019s a challenge for 2026: Write this prayer on a notecard, post it and pray it regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because God wants to fill You daily in 2026 with the knowledge, wisdom and understanding that His Spirit gives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on the topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See this article on the concept of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/robhoskins.onehope.net\/a-slow-drip-grows-a-deep-faith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slow drip<\/a>\u201d Christian formation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francis Collins challenges us to take a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/i87lxfoT36w?t=2490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wisdom pledge<\/a>\u201d \u2013 or write your own!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here is Paul\u2019s prayer in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=colossians%201%3A9-14&amp;version=NIV,KJV,NLT,MSG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">four versions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/anglicancompass.com\/o-sapientia-o-wisdom-from-on-high\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ancient prayer<\/a>&nbsp;to God for wisdom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growing a Seed What are you hoping for 2026? 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